Connection issue

v8boy · Post by **v8boy** » Wed 22 Aug , 2012 17:38 pm

Hi there,

So i have finally managed to get the software to install properly for milling vr 2.31, next problem is that my the software can't find the machine. to get this far i installed a new serial port into the PCI express. any ideas???

Many thanks in advance!

Nic

Martin · Post by **Martin** » Wed 22 Aug , 2012 23:09 pm

Check that it is a Denstep top card with a version 2.0 or 2.1 eprom fitted.

Make sure the com port is set up as Com 1,2,3,4 or 5.

Right click on the machine link icon in VRMilling & select "serch for machine".

You can also try to connect using Mintman.exe which will be instslled in the VRMilling directory.

v8boy · Post by **v8boy** » Thu 23 Aug , 2012 9:17 am

Hi there, thanks for the advice!

Well i have a smartstep card with an upgraded erpom 2.1.

In vr milling under RS232 setup i have no option to select which port, the box is blank!

Mintman can't find anything, Find machine does not work.

So maybe there is a problem with my RS232 port.... maybe this is more of a windows problem than Denford..

On the eprom board it display the number 8?

the control box appears to be working as it powers up, i can open the lid, i can hear something in the mill head happening so hopefully there is nothing wrong in there.

Thanks again!!!!!!!!

Martin · Post by **Martin** » Thu 23 Aug , 2012 9:57 am

Check the settings for the USB device in the device manager tab. It should be under ports. If it is set above 5 then click on the advanced tab & change it.

In VRMilling if you go to Setup, then Setup Machine Parameters (password is denny) then communication you can alter the com port to suit.

v8boy · Post by **v8boy** » Thu 23 Aug , 2012 10:11 am

thanks for the advice but there is no improvement.....

Martin · Post by **Martin** » Thu 23 Aug , 2012 10:41 am

How are you connecting? Make sure it is a RS232 cable & not pin to pin.

v8boy · Post by **v8boy** » Thu 23 Aug , 2012 11:55 am

hi there, i am using a male to female RS232 cable with a gender convertor on the end.

Thanks

Martin · Post by **Martin** » Thu 23 Aug , 2012 12:26 pm

Check your RS232 cable against the drawing.

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Post by **Denford Admin** » Thu 23 Aug , 2012 14:39 pm

I'd also check that the COM port is available to windows - look in device manager - is there a COM port listed ?
There may be some software from the PCI serial card manufacturers...it could have created a COM number too high for VRMillling to recognise (COM1 to 8 was usually the max.)

v8boy · Post by **v8boy** » Sat 25 Aug , 2012 11:19 am

Thanks guys, all sorted now!!!

see you when the next problem occurs!

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Tue 28 Aug , 2012 8:13 am

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